East

Sound & Bay       

The eastern portal of the ODT begins at the boatyard in Port Townsend and extends approximately 27 miles from Puget Sound to the community of Blyn at the southern tip of Sequim Bay. Of this, 7.3 miles are completed pathway, and approximately 20 miles of this segment is on paved roads. There are 4 supported trailheads and more will be added as sections of the trail are completed.

Whether you arrive by car, plane, or ferry, come and spend one day or several in and around Port Townsend before you begin your adventure across the Olympic Peninsula on the ODT.

On the Trail from Port Townsend, you’ll descend the Quimper Peninsula to the southern tip of Discovery Bay, named in 1792 by Captain George Vancouver, after his ship, the HMS Discovery. Capt. Vancouver thoroughly explored the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound and named many geographical features in the region: the Dungeness, Olympic Mountains, and Hood Canal. From Discovery Bay, the route of the ODT follows Old Gardiner Rd, with short sections on Hwy 101. As you approach Blyn, the route follows Old Blyn Hwy. The developed trail resumes at Blyn Rd. & Old Blyn Hwy, 0.6 from Blyn, the site of the Jamestown S’Kallam Tribal Headquarters and the Longhouse Market & Deli, and the Seven Cedars Casino.

Download the ODT East Map

Access Points

  1. Port Townsend. At the PT Boat Haven, 1 mile south of city center. Parking, toilets, water.
  2. Cape George. On Cape George Rd. 0.7 miles west of Discovery Rd. Parking, horse loading, toilet, water.
  3. Milo Curry. At the intersection of S. Discovery Rd. & Milo Curry Rd. Parking, horse loading, toilet.
  4. Diamond Point Trailhead, Parking, horse loading, toilet
  5. Blyn Pullout. On Hwy 101 at southern tip of Sequim Bay. Parking, toilets, tourist information.

Upcoming Events

Apr
27
Sat
8:30 am Run The Peninsula – Railroad Bri... @ Banana Way and the Olympic Discovery Trail off of Business Park
Run The Peninsula – Railroad Bri... @ Banana Way and the Olympic Discovery Trail off of Business Park
Apr 27 @ 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Run The Peninsula - Railroad Bridge, Sequim - April 27th, 2024 @ Banana Way and the Olympic Discovery Trail off of Business Park
The Railroad Bridge Run is the 2nd of 5 races from the Run the Peninsula Race Series. The Railroad Bridge is a 5k and 10K that’s an out and back on the Olympic Discovery Trail. …
11:00 am Celebrate Trails Day @ Railroad Bridge Park
Celebrate Trails Day @ Railroad Bridge Park
Apr 27 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Celebrate Trails Day @ Railroad Bridge Park
Celebrate Trails Day is Saturday, April 27! We hope you will join us, Rails-to Trails Conservancy and people all across the country in celebrating America’s amazing trails this spring.  Celebrate Trails Day is more than …
1:00 pm 4-27 Bike Rodeo for Kids – Sequim @ Sequim High School Football Stadium
4-27 Bike Rodeo for Kids – Sequim @ Sequim High School Football Stadium
Apr 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
4-27 Bike Rodeo for Kids - Sequim @ Sequim High School Football Stadium
The Bike Rodeo is a series of eight activities that teach different skills ending in a Streetscape where all the new skills learned are utilized. You can actually see the confidence grow as the children …
May
5
Sun
8:30 am Sequim Irrigation Festival Half ... @ Gardiner Community Center
Sequim Irrigation Festival Half ... @ Gardiner Community Center
May 5 @ 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Sequim Irrigation Festival Half Marathon @ Gardiner Community Center
Sunday, May 5 is the Sequim Irrigation Festival’s Half Marathon! This race takes place on the Olympic Discovery Trail. It begins in Gardiner at the community center and finishes at Carrie Blake park at 8:30am. …